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Village Capital, with support from Google.org, and Finland through MinnaLearn,  and the University of Helsinki’s “Elements of AI for Business”, has launched the Tech Pathways MENA Program aimed at supporting Business Support Organizations (BSOs) to offer customized training in AI adoption and digital skills development to workers across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the UAE.

Village Capital recently kicked off its first accelerator-for-accelerators program in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, supporting 12 regional organizations and driving effective support for local entrepreneurs.

Village Capital has announced the closing of the Financial Solutions for Migrants program, an accelerator that supported impact-driven startups developing digital financial inclusion solutions for migrants, with a specific focus on migrant women in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Village Capital, with support from the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund, today launched an accelerator program for startups creating inclusive solutions for immigrants, refugees, and communities of color disproportionately impacted by climate change in the United States.

The new report, "What Ugandan ESOs Can Teach The World," answers the question “What’s working in entrepreneur support?” drawing insights straight from the experiences of people who are working with entrepreneurs in Uganda, every day.

Village Capital has announced 32 startups operating in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have been selected to join the Financial Solutions for Migrants program, an accelerator for impact-driven startups developing digital financial inclusion solutions for migrants.